The Magical World

[meriaugust]

No: HPFGUIDX 90162

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <claphamsubwarden at y...> 
wrote:
> Have just spent a good time reading some of the FAQ's; now while 
> people delve into the expanded magical world, and some are the 
> explanations are fascinating, one point I think most people are 
over 
> looking is how the books are written. The books are always written 
> from Harry's POV. So we, the readers, only know what Harry knows, 
> what Harry is told, what Harry sees etc. Perhaps JKR is doing an 
> Asimov and keeping large areas of her world uncovered, for herself 
or 
> other writers to touch upon at a later date, perhaps?
> 
> I throw my suggestion out to the wolves!!
> 
> Also for an alternate 6th and 7th books please read my attempts to 
be 
> found at groups.yahoo.com/groups/merlin_legacy

Meri here: I think you make a good point. JKR's world is as new to 
Harry as it is to us. He asks all the questions that we want to (or 
most of them anyhow) and through him we learn about the magical 
world. I think that this is one of the strengths of the books: no 
prior knowledge is required. (Unlike, say, Tolkien, where you need to 
have read a few things before hand to know anything about anything.) 
She reveals her world at her own pace, and I for one like the way she 
does so. As to having other writers take on parts of the HP world, I 
really can't see that happening. JKR letting her literary baby whom 
she nursed through young adulthood be touched by other writers, as 
well intentioned as they may be? I don't see it. 
Meri (who wanted to jump in on the clothing discussions but didn't 
have time and sees Harry as more of an Old Navy guy than a Brooks 
Brothers boy)